NEWSROOM
Survey
Seeks Input on Marine Research Needs
August 10, 2007
Anyone interested
in Gulf of Mexico coastal and marine issues is invited to complete
a survey that will help scientists and funding agencies prioritize
regional research and informational needs. Participants can help
shape the future direction of Gulf of Mexico research, discovery
and information dissemination by identifying the topics they believe
are most important. The survey, which takes approximately 10 minutes
to complete, is available online at http://masgc.org/gmrp.
Resources
that help scientists and managers understand the natural and human-caused
impacts on the Gulf are limited, yet coastal and marine concerns
continue to rise. Current topics of concern include stewardship
of natural and cultural resources, ecosystem and human health,
marine operations, natural hazards and the ocean’s role
in climate.
This survey
and other stakeholder input will be used to develop a regional
priorities plan for the Gulf of Mexico research community. The
plan will assist research-based organizations collaboratively
work to address the most-pressing needs.
The Gulf of
Mexico Research Prioritization and Information Needs project is
coordinated regionally by the Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi-Alabama
and Texas Sea Grant programs and engages federal, state, university,
non-governmental and international organizations. The project
is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
For more information, contact Steve Sempier, Sea Grant Gulf of
Mexico research coordinator, at stephen.sempier@usm.edu
or (662) 325-5509.
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